Accountant

Accountant - We're the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business and we are hiring. Join us here at Phoenix Group as an Accountant to join our Operational Reporting team.

Salary and benefits: Up to £55,000 (DOE) plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more
Job Type: 12 months FTC
Location: Telford/Wythall
Closing Date: 08/02/23

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as an Accountant to join our Operational Reporting team.
Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our 8,000 colleagues have ever worked.
We're the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer our 13 million customers products across our market-leading brands, including Standard Life, SunLife and ReAssure, with c.£310 billion of assets under administration. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.

The role
Key Responsibilities
* Complete a range of standard Accountancy and / or analytical functions (including producing financial reports - performance, controls and providing analysis of data, statutory reporting, etc) as required to meet business and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain knowledge and understanding of multiple business processes and different financial reporting bases (as required for role) in order to ensure a comprehensive service provided to all stakeholders.
* Apply appropriate quality assurance controls to all work produced in the team to ensure the accuracy and validity of the Company's financial information.
* To support the successful delivery of designated finance activity throughout the project change cycle. Deliveries include accounting requirements captured, reviewed, appropriate scope, validated against IT designs and implemented into BAU efficiently and effectively. Appropriate MI to stakeholders.
* Participate in internal discussions and groups as required in order to promote finance interests and work closely with stakeholders across the business
* Maintaining and applying knowledge of multiple reporting bases and area of expertise.
* Regularly working to defined and tight timescales whilst maintaining professional standards.

What are we looking for?
Essential
- Strong experience with analysis of vast data sets
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Certifications - Association Chartered Certified Accountants / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex business environment and work collaboratively across functions
- High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with little supervision.
- Great attention to details.
Desirable
- Education - Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent)
- IFRS17 knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement
- Experience using SmartView is an advantage but not a requirement
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We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.
Find out more about #LifeAtPhoenix
- Guide for Candidates: thephoenixgroup.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
- Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers/talk-to-us


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